Obituaries

Larsen Kent Bowker

Larsen Kent Bowker

May 30, 2026

Larsen departed this life on May 30, 2026 surrounded by his family. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull, NE, with Pastor Lance Caly officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.Born and raised in that unusual...

Dian M Webb

Dian M Webb

Jun 20, 2026

Dian (Gangwish) Webb, 93, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Services will be on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center, Nebraska, with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later time. Book Signing will be Thursday, June 25,...

Patricia A. Ratzlaff

Patricia A. Ratzlaff

Jun 20, 2026

Patricia (Pat) Ann Ratzlaff, 72, went to her heavenly home on June 20,2026, passing peacefully at her home with both her daughter and son by her side after a short battle with cancer and related health complications. Even in her final months, her spirit remained steady, gentle, and anchored in the promises of Jesus her Savior without complaint as she...

Dale A. Spilinek

Dale A. Spilinek

Jun 19, 2026

Hastings, Nebraska resident Dale Spilinek, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 19, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings, Nebraska, with pastor Lance Clay officiating. Visitation will be from 1 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at...

Diane Nelson

Diane Nelson

Jun 19, 2026

Diane Nelson

Hastings resident Diane Nelson, 79, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Center in Grand Island, NE, surrounded by her daughters and sister-in-law.

A celebration of life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Livingston Butler Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in...

Delores A. Janssen

Delores A. Janssen

Jun 18, 2026

Hastings resident Delores A. Janssen, 70, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m....

LaVilla "Kay" Stelzer

LaVilla "Kay" Stelzer

Jun 18, 2026

Juniata resident, LaVilla “Kay” Stelzer,88, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at her home.

Kay was born on October 24, 1937, in Hastings, NE. She was the beloved only child of Glenn and Cecile (Hoffman) Matthews. She graduated from Juniata High School in 1955. She married the love of her life, Richard, on November 9, 1957. Kay worked as office personnel...

Allan W Hupf

Allan W Hupf

Jun 16, 2026

Hastings resident Allan W. Hupf, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, NE.

Rosary will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 22, 2026, and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at...

Elizabeth A 'Bette' Brockman

Elizabeth A 'Bette' Brockman

Jun 12, 2026

Elizabeth “Bette” A. Brockman

Elizabeth “Bette” A. Brockman, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at her Kensington home, surrounded by her children and Kensington family.

Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...

Sandra Clark

Sandra Clark

Jun 11, 2026

Sandra (Sandy) Elaine Clark, 81, of Hastings, Nebraska, died peacefully at her home on June 11, 2026, after a long battle with multiple myeloma.Sandy was born on November 11, 1944, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Brady and Lurlene Boggess. Because her father served in the Air Force, she spent her childhood living in many different cities. These experiences gave her...

Wayne E. "Eddy" Borrell

Wayne E. "Eddy" Borrell

Jun 10, 2026

Hastings resident Wayne E. “Eddy” Borrell, 57, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Bryan East in Lincoln, NE.

Services will be at 2:30 P.M. Friday, June 19, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday,...

Emaline Marie Einspahr

Emaline Marie Einspahr

Jun 9, 2026

Emaline Marie Einspahr was born October 7, 1933, and passed away in Hastings on June 9, 2026. She leaves behind Lamoine, her high school sweetheart and husband of 74 years. She attended a one-room, District 54 school in her youth and graduated from Trumbull High School in 1951.

Emaline and Lamoine started their married life living simply with little heat or...

Diane R McLeod

Diane R McLeod

Jun 3, 2026

Diane McLeod

Diane Renee McLeod, 61, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her home in Hastings, Nebraska.

A funeral service will be held at First St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hastings, NE, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating at 11:00 A.M. on Friday June 12, 2026. Interment will follow at Concordia Cemetery, Juniata, NE. Visitation will be held at...

Kathleen Alice Trausch

Kathleen Alice Trausch

May 31, 2026

Hastings resident Kathleen Alice Trausch, 71, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her home. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, NE. with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be...

John M Quinn

John M Quinn

May 31, 2026

Hastings resident John M. Quinn, 69, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings.

Private family service and burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church.

John was born June 27, 1956, in Hastings, NE, to Donald and Rose (Hoelting) Quinn. He graduated...

Doris L. "Dody" Sanford

Doris L. "Dody" Sanford

May 30, 2026

Hastings resident Doris L. “Dody” Sanford, 93, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Chad Power officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Book signing will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 5 at the...

Lucille L Watts

Lucille L Watts

May 28, 2026

Hastings resident Lucille L. Watts, 90, formerly of Lincoln, NE. passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care with her family by her side.

Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 4, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Private family burial will take place later at Parkview Cemetery in...

Bonnie L. Detter

Bonnie L. Detter

May 24, 2026

Hastings resident Bonnie Lou Detter, 83, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd in Hastings, NE, with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. Burial will be at the Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil, NE. Memorials may be given to the...

John Alan Hohlen

John Alan Hohlen

May 20, 2026

Juniata resident John Alan Hohlen, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Tuesday,...

Kenneth Gettner

Kenneth Gettner

May 17, 2026

Hastings NE resident, Kenneth L. Gettner, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17th at Mary Lanning Health Care.

Ken was born on the family farm in Remsen, IA, on April 10, 1949. He was the youngest of 5 boys, born to William and Emma Gettner. His brother, Donnie (Maureen), 90, of Mason City, IA, is the last living brother. His...